Chapter 280: Uncle
The door to the bar was pushed open again, and a young man in a slim robe walked in.
Aberforth only had to look at it and knew that the clothes on this man must be worth a lot of money.
Although he had never eaten pork, Aberforth had actually seen pigs run.
This dress is much stronger than Lucius, who came to him to intercede.
And that person's appearance is also quite outstanding. The most striking thing is the pink hair. Not like the fiery red of the Wesleys, but a delicate red, like the color of a red rose waiting to be released.
The young man had a surging smile on his face, and he looked elegant and gentle.
He looked at the bar in front of him with curiosity. The decoration of the pig's head bar is simple, and it can even be said to be a little shabby, but in the eyes of this person, there is no dislike in sight. Instead, with a hint of appreciation.
"Where there is a sense of history, it's different."
He said with a little emotion.
Aberforth stared at him for a moment, then asked, "If you're looking for someone, it's on the second floor."
After saying that, Aberforth no longer paid attention to the person in front of him, but wiped the cup to himself.
It's just that from his suspicious eyes, it can still be seen that his mood is definitely not as calm as he says.
The man didn't care about Aberforth's attitude, and said enthusiastically, "Thank you, boss."
With that, he walked towards the stairs on the second floor.
Behind him, Aberforth looked at the Peugeot on his cuffs, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
Wait until the man's figure disappears from sight. Aberforth asked himself with a confused expression, "The Ross family? How did they get involved with Luke Gaunt?"
The cloth in my hand was wiped on both sides of the cup, from dirty to clean, until it was too clean. Aberforth finally stopped. A line of words appeared on the rag first.
"Luke and the Ross family met, and they could be very close."
Then, Aberforth threw the rag in his hand upward, and in the blink of an eye, the rag turned into an owl with uneven black, white and gray colors.
The owl flapped its wings and flew out of the window that had been remotely opened by Aberforth. From a distance, the owl could still be seen flying in the direction of Hogwarts Castle.
Although Aberforth has always been inconspicuous. But his strength is still quite good, leaving aside perverts like Dumbledore, his strength can still be regarded as upstream.
It's not so simple transfiguration, but it can still be done.
However, his doubts were still not solved. Why did the Ross family suddenly come over to meet Luke?
Suddenly, he raised his eyebrows......
If you think about it this way, it's really possible.
Upstairs, Luke, who was taking a sip of rice wine and beer, couldn't help but feel a little nervous on his face when he heard the footsteps in his ears.
And when that touch of rose-red hair appeared, Luke took a deep breath.
The young man went up to the second floor and saw Luke, who was sitting on a chair with a solemn expression and a little adult. ….
The light smile on his face disappeared little by little. His face did not become ugly, but he became very sentimental.
[Stable operation for many years, comparable to the old version of the book-chasing artifact, old bookworms are using.]
This.
The French Ross family, an old and low-key family. It is also rarely seen in the French wizarding world, but in the legends of the French wizarding world. This family is rich in handsome men and beautiful women. And it has a special magical heritage.
However, these are just legends, especially in these years, it is said that after the Ross family changed heads, there was almost no news. If it weren't for the fact that Rose Manor would still put the top 'flowers and perfumes out for auction every month', I'm afraid that everyone would wonder if the Rose family was in the process of exterminating the heir due to some accident.
In the same way, Luke has not received any information during these years, except for a postcard from his grandfather every year. But Grandpa said many times in the postcard that if there was a real need, then tell him that he would have someone help Luke.
So, there is today's play.
"Are you, Uncle William?"
Luke looked at the young man in front of him and asked with a slightly complicated expression.
You must know that the young man in front of him, and the old man who doesn't know where he is, are the only two people in the world who have a blood connection with him.
William Rose's eyes lit up when he heard Luke call out his name, "Sister and you mentioned me?"
His eyes were full of hope, hoping to get an affirmative answer from Luke's mouth.
But it's a pity......
"I'm sorry, but my mom never told me anything about the Ross family, but just told me before she left that she would keep in touch with my grandfather."
Luke does not reject deception. But he didn't want to lie to the people around him. Even if it's a white lie. Even if you know that no one wants to hear the hurtful truth.
William Rose's eyes darkened a little, and he smiled bitterly, and he regained his gentle expression. Then he walked in Luke's direction.
Sitting in a chair, William Rose looked at Luke's face, observing his facial features little by little, but his eyes were gentle with a sense of nostalgia. Although Luke felt a little awkward, he did not reject it after all.
"That's right, I'm William Rose. Keisha Ross's brother, your uncle."
As soon as these words came out, even Luke's heart couldn't help but be a little moved.
People need a sense of belonging in this world. And the bond of blood is often an important factor in determining the strength of a person's sense of belonging. ….
At this point, Luke has not been there, and now he can barely make up for it.
However, Luke's commotion quickly relented. He admits that he is happy that he has relatives, but this does not mean that he will trust this uncle without brains. Or to make some unreasonable demands on this uncle.
He believed that blood ties were the bond between people. But he never believed that the bond would be strong enough to be so strong.
"Uncle."
But, even so, Luke called out with a smile on his face. The joy in his tone could not be hidden after all.
William's expression fluctuated when he heard this word. The eyes are quite complicated. Eventually, he reached out and touched Luke's head and said, "Yes, I'm here."
Looking at the uncle in front of him, who looked obviously strange, as if he was remembering something, Luke smiled and asked, "Uncle, can you tell me something about my mother?"
William had heard something from his father about his little nephew's experience. also knows that Keisha left his younger brother early, and even more so her son.
Now, two like-minded people are going to sit together and discuss this woman who can be said to occupy a very important place in their lives. The expression was more or less stunned.
"I have a very good relationship with your mother. After all, there are only two brothers and sisters in our family. My mother died early, and Keisha was the one who took care of me since I was a child......
"My body was weak since I was a child, but I was very naughty. My father was busy with all sorts of things. I can only leave me in the hands of my sister. It can be said that since childhood, it has been the two of us
Individuals depend on each other. The family is definitely not poor, but relatively speaking, money does not mean much to the two of us. Our material needs are indeed met. But in our emotional lives, we only have each other."
"Later, when I grew up, the relationship between my sister and my father began to become a little strained for some reason. I'm worried that the two of them will eventually fall out because of the accumulation of some small things. So every time I mediate in it."
Speaking of this, even though many years have passed, William's face still involuntarily shows bitterness.
"Unfortunately, it's all useless. My father wanted to marry my sister to some of the great nobles in the French wizarding world. And my sister would rather die than agree. And it disappeared for three years."
"The night before she disappeared, she said goodbye to me for the last time. Tell me ......."
"I'm sorry......"
"I didn't know what she was sorry for. It's sad though. But I can still understand my sister's behavior. She was unwilling to accept her father's control. Of course, she also knew very well that her father was not harming her."
"After my sister left, my father changed a lot. Gradually, he threw everything in his house to me, and he disappeared, and he didn't know where he went."
The two of them listened to it and said it, and they both felt more and more wrong.
"Also, everything in the family is piled on top of me. I was fifteen years old and still in Beauxbatons." ….
The two uncles and nephews glanced at each other, and felt that the feeling of sympathy for each other was even heavier.
"But...... Three years later, my sister returned. Side...... Take your dad with you."
"My father also came back after hearing about my sister. I originally thought that he would have a big fight with his sister, and I was not optimistic about the relationship between your father and your mother. But...... He didn't stop it, he even deliberately pushed it."
"But we only saw that side. I had a drink with your dad. Your dad didn't tell me who he was. But I could sense that he was definitely not a wizard of ordinary origin. And that night, when my sister came to pick up your dad...... He said sorry to me again."
"After that, they disappeared again. After that, there was no news for more than ten years. I inquired about their whereabouts, but unfortunately I didn't find any clues. I also went to ask my father, but he wouldn't say anything. Occasionally, I would receive postcards from my sister, and I kept them very seriously."
"And there's a postcard with a picture of you when you were a kid."
The corners of Luke's mouth froze for a moment, but only for a moment, and soon returned to normal.
"And on the last postcard, she wrote me only one sentence."
"I'm sorry."
"My father told me that my sister died. Your father is dead."
William paused, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath. After exhaling a breath of cloudy air, he looked at Luke and said seriously, "It took me quite a while to come to terms with this reality."
"And after accepting this reality, I wanted to find you as soon as possible, you are the last thing she left in the world. And it's just a child, so it's not right to leave you behind."
"But my father stopped me. I don't know why, he just said it was my sister's request."
"I paralyzed myself by immersing myself in work and socializing, keeping myself busy. During that time, I didn't give up looking for you. It's just a pity that just like back then, I didn't get any news."
"As for my sister...... I think of her a lot. Even though I'm used to not having her."
William fell silent. Obviously, he is not as accustomed to it as he says. Even after so many years, he still has deep feelings for his sister.
No matter how lightly you say it, a person's heartfelt reaction will not lie.
Luke looked at the blue-black emotional dust around William. Understand that his mood at the moment is melancholy to sadness.
On the contrary, Luke himself was fine
。 The mother of the memory is gentle and considerate, but when they leave, Luke is still too young. By now, I have been able to really look at this matter with a normal heart.
Of course, that dream when I was in the United States also had a huge effect.
After a moment of silence, William continued to speak. This time, he looked at Luke.
"I didn't think you would be the heir of the Gaunt family. Until I was in the newspaper and saw your picture. You and your sister are so similar."
"Your eyes and hair are the same as your father's. But your features are very much like your mother's."
"It was also then that I learned why my father did not object to my sister's marriage to your father. Because the Gaunt family is enough to match us in itself."
Luke said that he and Harry were really the opposite. Harry only had eyes like his mother's, and his father's looks were carved out of the same mold.
And he only has eyes and hair like his father, and his facial features are Xiao's mother.
William didn't stop, but continued.
"I don't know why you disappeared, but there are some reasons that are not humane, so I won't ask about it."
"So, Luke, did you have something to tell me when you called me out this time?"
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